
Vodacom dropping R5.6-billion for spectrum in key market
Vodacom Group-controlled Vodafone Egypt has secured additional mobile spectrum from the Egyptian regulator.
THURSDAY, 19 FEBRUARY 2026, 13:33

Vodacom Group-controlled Vodafone Egypt has secured additional mobile spectrum from the Egyptian regulator.

Home Affairs wants to open a dedicated appointment-only office in the Cape Town Civic Centre.

Private 5G will be a catalyst to transform the mining sector, which is a key industry for both South Africa and the broader sub-Saharan African region

SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a “self‑growing city” on the moon, CEO Elon Musk said at the weekend.

Nersa has granted Eskom steeper tariff hikes over the next two years after admitting errors in earlier calculations.

At least one major ICT distributor in South Africa believes tech price increases driven by global demand for AI data centres will result in permanent hikes in tech prices.

Find an unobstructed view of the south-east horizon and the moon will guide you to the brightest star in Scorpius
Early on the morning of 11 February, the waning moon passes close to Antares, the brightest star in the constellation Scorpius.
Antares is a red supergiant star about 550 light years away. From the UK, it never climbs far above the horizon, so it always feels like an achievement to...

Eskom’s revised unbundling plan threatens grid investment. President Ramaphosa must clarify his stance on electricity reform.

Prosus plans to sell more than $2-billion in non-strategic and underperforming assets this financial year.

Couriers must demand to verify recipients’ identities when delivering vehicle licence discs renewed through the eNatis system.

Study find nitazenes, which are up to 500 times stronger than heroin, can degrade significantly in portmortem blood samples
Deaths caused by a synthetic opioid that is hundreds of times stronger than heroin may have been underestimated by up to a third across the UK, according to research.
Nitazenes are a class of synthetic opioids that are extremely potent, and up to 500 times stronger than...

After it was ordered to conduct proper public consultation on additional allowable revenue for Eskom, Nersa has landed on the same figure that the High Court previously dubbed a “thumb-suck.”

Eskom says 140 000 customers are free of load reduction as smart meter roll-out and generation gains gather pace.

Debates about the future of the SABC TV Licence took a turn on Friday night when the details of plans for a new funding model for South Africa’s public broadcaster were discussed behind closed doors.

Expansion of space operations comes as ADF entering ‘most challenging strategic environment since second world war’, minister says
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Australian defence force recruits are being asked to aim for the stars, with two new positions advertised in defence’s space command.
Applicants were invited to apply directly for the two space specialist...

Bithumb accidentally gave away $44-billion worth of bitcoin to customers as promotional rewards.

Apple is reportedly preparing to allow voice-controlled AI apps from other companies in CarPlay.

In an interview with Business Times, Ntseare said that there has been “big talk” that investment in AI solutions was mimicking a “bit of a bubble.”
Young tech entrepreneurs in San Francisco are hoping to cash in, even as they wonder how artificial intelligence will affect society.

Volkswagen agrees with BMW that increasing import duties on cars will only create more problems for the local vehicle industry.

An energy sector veteran has advised South African households to ignore Eskom’s pressure to register their residential solar power systems.